Posted by Larry Gleeson
A total of 13 AFI Conservatory alumni from the Class of 2016 have been recognized with nine College Television Award nominations — more than any other film school. Now in their 38th year, the 2017 College Television Awards will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, CA.
The nominees and projects from the AFI Class of 2016 are:
DOLLAR KING
Trevor Smith (AFI Class of 2016), Producer
Comedy (Nominee)
David Brent (AFI Class of 2016), Writer
Writing for Comedy (Nominee)
LOCKDOWN
Daisygreen Stenhouse (AFI Class of 2016), Writer
Writing for Drama (Nominee)
LOST CHOCOLATE: A SKATEBOARD STORY
Andrew Pollins (AFI Class of 2016), Director
Jane Hollon (AFI Class of 2016), Producer
Caleb Heller (AFI Class of 2016), Cinematographer
Commercial (Nominee)
NO WAY BACK
Michael Kongshaug (AFI Class of 2016), Director/Writer
Eileen Shim (AFI Class of 2016), Writer
Writing for Drama (Nominee)
THE OTHER SIDE
Daniel Abatan (AFI Class of 2016), Director
Directing for Drama (Nominee)
THE PLUMBER
Andrew Pollins (AFI Class of 2016), Director
Yoni Klein (AFI Class of 2016), Cinematographer
Commercial (Nominee)
SNOWPLOW
Joshua Valle (AFI Class of 2016), Producer
Drama (Nominee)
Mia Niebruegge (AFI Class of 2016), Director/Writer
Christopher Greenslate (AFI Class of 2016), Writer
Writing for Drama (Nominee)
*Featured photo from The Other Side of Life
(Source: AFI.com)